Verbs to Compare in English

To compare nouns in English (persons, things or animals) the verb to beand perception verbs (look, smell, taste, hear, feel, sound, seem) followed by a comparative adjective (smarter, softer). For example: you are better than me. / You are better than me.

To compare actions in English, that is, how someone does something, dynamic verbs are used. (dynamic verbs) that serve to express actions and activities (and not states) followed by a adverb comparative (more nicely, more beautifully). For example:I have speak slowly. / He speaks slowly.

You can also use superlative adjectives and adverbs, which are used to compare a noun with the rest. For example: she she she is the best. / She is the best.

• See also: Comparatives and Superlatives in English

Comparatives in English

Comparative adjectives

To form comparative adjectives in English (used to compare nouns) you must take into account the number of syllables of the adjective you want to use:

• Short adjectives. one syllable adjectives (hot, cold) or two ending in
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  and(angry, easy) add the ending -er to form the comparative. For example: colder, angrier.
• Long adjectives. Adjectives with two syllables that do not end in and or more syllables (boring, expensive) they add more before the adjective to form the comparative. For example: more boring, more expensive.
• Irregular adjectives. Irregular adjectives do not follow rules for the formation of the comparative. For example: bad – worse, good – better, far – farther.

comparative adverbs

To form comparative adverbs in English (used to compare verbs) add more to adverbs ending in -ly, which are the majority. Unlike adjectives, the comparison does not depend on the number of syllables in the adverb. For example: more quietly, more noisily.

There are irregular adverbs, which do not end in -ly. Most form the comparative by adding -er, like short adjectives. For example: fasterharder.

• It can help you: Adjectives to describe people in English

Superlatives in English

Superlative adjectives

Superlative adjectives in English (used to compare a noun with the rest) are built, like the comparatives, taking into account the number of syllables of the adjective that is wanted use:

• Short adjectives. one syllable adjectives (nice, old) or two ending in and(happy) add the word the+ –its Tto form the superlative. For example: the nicits T, the funnyits T.
• Long adjectives. Adjectives with two syllables that do not end in and or more syllables (useful, difficult) they add the mostbefore the adjective to form the comparative. For example: the most helpful, the most difficult.
• Irregular adjectives. Irregular adjectives do not follow rules for the formation of the superlative. For example: bad – the worst, good – the best, far – the farthest.

superlative adverbs

To form superlative adverbs in English, add the mostto adverbs ending in -ly. Unlike adjectives, the comparison does not depend on the number of syllables in the adverb. For example: the most quietly, the most noisily.

Irregular adverbs add the + -est to form the superlative. For example: the fastits T, the hardits T.

To compare quantities: To compare one quantity with the rest, use the mostand the least / the fewestfollowed or not by a noun. For example:Yo hice the most. / I did the most.

Examples of comparatives and superlatives in English

1. Yo soy better today.
   I'm better today.
2. you look greater than ever.
   You look better than ever.
3. it feels safer at home.
   You feel safer at home.
4. This couch is more comfortable than mine.
   This sofa is more comfortable than mine.
5. This dish tastes more delicious than the soup.
   This dish tastes more delicious than soup.
6. Jim seems smarter than his brother of him.
   Jim seems smarter than his brother.
7. That idea sounds better.
   That idea sounds better.
8. Yo soy more patient than you.
   I am more patient than you.
9. This perfume smells more delicate.
   This perfume smells more delicate.
10. Cynthia looks brighter than ever.
    Cynthia looks more radiant than ever.
11. This fabric feels softer than the other one.
    This fabric feels softer than the other.
12. you drive more carefully than I do.
    You drive more carefully than me.
13. I have studied harder than you did.
    He studied more than you.
14. there is more coffee in the kitchen.
    There's more coffee in the kitchen.
15. Let's try to run faster.
    Let's try to run faster.
16. I can't care less.
    I can not care less.
17. The other candidate was more prepared than me.
    The other candidate was more prepared than me.
18. This is the most difficult exam I've ever taken.
    This is the most difficult exam I have ever taken.
19. Scarlett is the most brilliant student of the class.
    Scarlet is the brightest student in the class.
20. This is the least I can do for you.
    This is the least I can do for you.

Follow with:

• «Few" and "little" in English
• Description of a place in English
• Adjectives ending in -ing and -ed
• Description of an object in English
• Description of a situation in English
• Adjectives to describe places in English

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